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June 14, 2009

Another Vehicle Launch Conflict Could Postpone STS-127
Further

It has to be a crushing disappointment to be SO ready for such a
pivotal event... and then have to delay one's aspirations for the
better part of a week... but alas, that is the situation facing the
crew of STS-127. As noted previously, NASA has had to postpone
space shuttle Endeavour's launch to the International Space
Station, Saturday, because of a leak associated with the gaseous
hydrogen venting system outside the shuttle’s external fuel
tank.

Third US Airport To Install Runway Status Lights

Technology that alerts pilots to potential runway safety hazards
is now operating at Los Angeles International Airport thanks to a
partnership between the Federal Aviation Administration and the
City of Los Angeles.

Will Offer Free Flights To Critically Ill Patients

Jet Edge, a charter/management company based in Van Nuys,
California, announced this week that it has joined forces with the
Corporate Angel Network. Through this alliance with the nonprofit
charitable organization, Jet Edge will be joining the ranks of more
than 500 corporate flight departments providing free travel on
empty legs to critically ill patients in need of medical
treatment.

Aviation Still Facing A Rocky Economic Road

The economic doldrums can't seem to let go of the aviation
business, with Cessna and American Airlines both announcing
additional job cuts, and Delta and US Airways saying they may not
be too far behind.

Legally, We Can't/Won't Sell Them Overseas

When Defense Secretary Robert Gates decided to end F-22
production after 187 of the advanced fighters are built, Hawaii
Senator Daniel Inouye (D), chair of the Senate Appropriations
Committee, and other lawmakers began talking about exporting the
planes. Originally, 243 F-22's were expected to be built by
Lockheed Martin.

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All Five People Involved Survive

It's not every day you hear about a head-on crash between an
airplane and an SUV, but that's exactly what happened in
Johannesburg last Sunday. Thankfully, the two people in the
airplane and 3 in the truck all survived.

Four Florida FBO's Selected As "Gateways"

The Islands of The Bahamas Aviation Department has been working
with Florida FBO's for many years, and recently launched The
Bahamas Gateway FBO's with several operators strategically located
throughout South Florida.

Air Route Traffic Control
Center (ARTCC)
Also known, in brief, as 'Center', this is the facility
established to provide air traffic control service to aircraft
operating on IFR flight plans within controlled airspace and
principally during the en route phase of flight. When equipment
capabilities and controller workload permit, certain
advisory/assistance services may be provided to VFR aircraft.

“Unless there is a huge upturn in business travel
propensity and spending, it’s inevitable there will be
further cutbacks in capacity on the international side. You can
clearly fill up the airplane with cheap fares, but that
doesn’t get you the economics you want. The maximum revenue
is just less than you’d hoped. It doesn’t necessarily
get you to a positive bottom line.”
Source: Robert Mann, of airline
consulting firm R.W. Mann & Co., speaking about continued bad
news in the airline sector as additional layoffs are made
known.